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Harlots

2017–2019 · 3 seasons

A richly textured, morally complex costume drama that immerses you in the gritty, cutthroat world of 18th-century London brothels, balancing sharp social critique with tense rivalries and emotional stakes.

Created by
Moira Buffini
Genres
Drama
Starring
Samantha Morton, Alfie Allen, Bronwyn James
Overview
Brothel owner, Margaret Wells, struggles to raise her daughters in London during the 18th century.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Moira Buffini
Genres
Drama
Starring
Samantha Morton, Alfie Allen, Bronwyn James
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • class
  • gender
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour4
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Moira Buffini
Written by
Moira Buffini
Starring
Samantha Morton, Alfie Allen, Bronwyn James, Jessica Brown Findlay, Ben Lambert, Eloise Smyth, Holli Dempsey, Lesley Manville
Length
3 seasons, 24 episodes, 47 min each
Network
ITV Encore, Hulu
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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